Khongjom Day 2023: 23 April

Khongjom Day 2023: 23 April

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Category : Important Days Published on: April 26 2023

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  • Khongjom Day is an annual event celebrated on 23 April to commemorate the soldiers who fought in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.
  • The event was held at Kheba Ching in Khongjom, Thoubal district of Manipur.
  • The observance of Khongjom Day commemorates the sacrifices made by the people of Manipur in the fight for freedom and independence.
  • The Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 took place at Khongjom and marked the beginning of colonial rule in the region.
  • The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. 
  • The war lasted between 31 March and 27 April 1891, in which the British won, but Tikendrajit Singh had shaved the teeth of the British with his political wisdom.
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